Beyond the Notes: The Significance of Stravinsky’s Rite of Spring with David Serkin Ludwig
This past Sunday evening, PYSO was joined by David Serkin Ludwig, composer and Chair of Composition at The Curtis Institute of Music for a "Beyond the Notes" session to discuss "The Importance of Stravinsky’s The Rite of Spring." Dr. Ludwig...
PYSO Pays Tribute to Joanne Rogers
The PYSO family was saddened to hear of the passing of Joanne Rogers, who was a long-time friend and supporter of the Pittsburgh Youth Symphony Orchestra. An accomplished concert pianist herself, she served on the Board of Directors of PYSO and later the Advisory...
High Notes: Lizzie Slyves
PYSO continues its High Notes series, featuring bassoonist Lizzie Sylves. This year has been Lizzie’s first year with PYSO, and she is a former member of the Pittsburgh Youth Philharmonic Orchestra. Other musical accomplishments of Lizzie’s include placing as Bassoon...
Special Surprise Guest Joins PYSO for First Session of 2021!
PYSO began 2021 with a very special surprise guest, world renowned violinist Augustin Hadelich! After a presentation reviewing this season’s schedule of events and repertoire, PYSO Music Director Earl Lee announced the presence of our special guest by...
PYSO Announces New Executive Director
After twenty years as the Executive Director of the Pittsburgh Youth Symphony Orchestra (PYSO), Craig Johnson will retire at the end of this December and William Powers will take the helm, vacating his position as Managing Director of Pittsburgh Opera. Mr. Johnson...
Painted Violin Fundraiser Winners!
We held drawings today (December 6, 2020) for the Painted Violins using Random Name Picker. (If you follow the link to Random Name Picker you may scroll down to the bottom of the page to read the FAQ's). We will contact winners individually via email and/or...
A Discussion with PSO Pops Conductor: Byron Stripling
On Sunday night, PYSO had the pleasure of being joined by Byron Stripling, the new conductor of the Pittsburgh Pops Orchestra, and current artistic director and conductor of the Columbus Jazz Orchestra. Stripling’s charisma and long tenure of musicianship served as a...
Update from a PYSO Alum
Diani Shi, PSYO alum (2006-2009 and concertmaster in 2008-09!) has been busy! After PYSO she graduated from Princeton, then graduated from Harvard Medical School, and now is a resident physician at the Harvard hospitals in Boston. She continued to play violin in...
High Notes: Elijah Nice
For this week's High Notes, we hear from Elijah Nice, a percussionist who has been with PYSO for 2 seasons. Elijah was born in Lakeland, FL and moved to Bethel Park in 2005. He attended both public school and was home schooled for seven years. He returned to...
Front Row: the PSO Virtual experience to feature PYSO Alum Hannah Ishizaki and Devin Moore
This fall the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra will be releasing a 5-episode series, Front Row: The PSO Virtual Experience. Each episode will include music, history, and interviews aimed to connect communities not only in Pittsburgh, but globally. Episode 3,...